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The RSA (Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce): an enlightenment organisation committed to finding innovative practical solutions to today’s social challenges. Through its ideas, research and 27,000-strong Fellowship it seeks to understand and enhance human capability so we can close the gap between today’s reality and people’s hopes for a better world.

Overview of the RSA

The RSA is a registered charity. We depend on support from our funders, Fellows and sponsors. Find out how you can support the RSA or explore sponsorship opportunities.

Projects

RSA Projects put enlightened thinking to work in practical ways. By researching, designing and testing new social models, we encourage a more inventive, resourceful and fulfilled society.

Events

Tackling the challenges we face in the 21st century requires us to draw on the best thinking and new evidence about the world around us. The RSA is committed to strengthening public debate and to providing free public platforms for debate, discussion and for sharing the best new thinking across a range of disciplines.

Fellowship

Working with our global network of 27,000 Fellows to be a force for civic innovation and social change. Our networks provide an opportunity to build momentum around new ideas and create innovative solutions.

House

The intellectual and social home of some of the greatest thinkers and social activists of the past 250 years.

Our mission

In the light of new challenges and opportunities for the human race our purpose is to develop and promote new ways of thinking about human fulfilment and social progress which speaks directly to our strapline - 21st century enlightenment.


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Governance news

Treasurer vacancy – Unremunerated
The RSA is looking to recruit a Treasurer to join our Board of Trustees. View full job description.

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